J85
Non-billableAbscess of lung and mediastinum
Abscess of lung and mediastinum
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
- certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
- complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
- congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
- endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
- injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
- neoplasms (C00-D49)
- smoke inhalation (T59.81-)
- symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
- code, where applicable, to identify:
- exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z77.22)
- exposure to tobacco smoke in the perinatal period (P96.81)
- history of tobacco dependence (Z87.891)
- occupational exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z57.31)
- tobacco dependence (F17.-)
- tobacco use (Z72.0)
- code (B95-B97) to identify infectious agent.
Child Codes (4)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code J85?
ICD-10-CM code J85 represents "Abscess of lung and mediastinum". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is J85 a billable code?
No, J85 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 4 child codes under J85.
What chapter is J85 in?
J85 is in Chapter 10: Diseases of the Respiratory System (codes J00-J99).
What are the subcategories under J85?
J85 has 4 child codes, including: J85.0 (Gangrene and necrosis of lung), J85.1 (Abscess of lung with pneumonia), J85.2 (Abscess of lung without pneumonia), J85.3 (Abscess of mediastinum).
Are additional codes required with J85?
Yes, when using J85 you should also code: code, where applicable, to identify:; exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z77.22); exposure to tobacco smoke in the perinatal period (P96.81); history of tobacco dependence (Z87.891); occupational exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z57.31); tobacco dependence (F17.-); tobacco use (Z72.0); code (B95-B97) to identify infectious agent..
What are the UMLS CUIs for J85?
J85 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0155908. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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